Miami Dance Companies Take Part in the National Water Dance This Weekend

Dance companies and student dance groups from around South Florida will participate in one iteration taking place at the Biscayne Nature Center in Crandon Park, and they’ll be part of a much larger network of troupes participating in communities across the United States. Three dance companies will also participate in the national performance in Puerto Rico.

Performance Artist María José Arjona Brings Her Unconsummated Striptease to Miami

Growing up, María José Arjona had no interest in becoming a visual artist. The Bogotá native was a ballet dancer who began training when she was 6 years old, until her practice was cut short by an accident that broke her knee. “I became scared of falling,” Arjona says. “And when you’re afraid of falling and you’re a dancer, it’s a bad sign.”

Is Where Is Kyra? the Best Michelle Pfeiffer Has Ever Been?

Although the film might seem a departure for her — and at least in terms of budget, it certainly is — watching it, I felt that Dosunmu had connected to something elemental within Pfeiffer, that solitude that brought subtle dimension to her earlier, more famous roles

Eyes on Miami: Cardi B, DJ Khaled, Chayanne, and Others

It’s not easy having eyes all over the scene, being around to take in all the wild visuals at all the worthwhile places in the city. There are, however, those parties and gallery openings where a fortunate photographer can point and shoot. Every week, in collaboration with WorldRedEye, New Times…

With “The World’s Game,” PAMM Examines Fútbol Through Art

Fútbol is far and away the most beloved sport on the planet. Even in Miami, where the game is often eclipsed by the Miami Heat, the Dolphins, and the Marlins, soccer has an enormous devout following. Now, before that following has a chance to cheer in the stands of this city’s own MLS pitch, they’ll be able to enjoy their love of the game at a museum.

ArtCenter Launches the Ellies, a $500,000 Grant Program for Local Artists

There’s a reason the cliché of the starving artist has stood the test of time: Getting by as a working creative is hard — really hard. Studio spaces cost money. Paints, brushes, and canvas cost money. Clay and steel and camera gear, they all cost money too. And in a city as expensive as Miami, money isn’t the easiest thing to come by for artists on the rise. Fortunately, ArtCenter/South Florida just made their lives a little easier.

The 21 Best Things to Do in Miami This Week

Thursday Imagine traveling back in time to see your parents through your grownup eyes. Fun Home does just that, zooming in on a graphic novelist who takes a deep dive into her father’s life, the mystery around him, and her upbringing in her family’s funeral home. Presented locally by the…

Dale Zine Offers DIY Inspiration at Its Pop-Up Zine Store

Zines are all about cutting out the middleman. You want to get your ideas or art out there? Just do it your goddamn self. Dale Zine was launched in 2009 by art director Steve Saiz as a DIY publishing project he used to highlight the talents of his friends. He…

Young Leaders Summit Teaches Miami Activists How to Organize

Hashtags and rallies are important parts of raising awareness and calling the public’s attention to an issue, but sustaining engagement and momentum requires more than that. If the #NeverAgain movement — or any other movement — is going to last, activists need to learn a lot of truths about organizing and activism from those who have come before them.